Government quiz 2
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435
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90
The governor
The Texas Legislative Council
The Legislative Redistricting Board
The General Land Office
None of the above
There are no party caucuses in the legislature
Both Democrats and Republicans chair standing committees in the legislature.
The presiding officers of the legislature generally de-emphasize partisanship
Party floor leaders have existed in the House for less than two decades
Party divisions are much less important in the Texas legislature than in the U.S. Congress
The governor
The legislature
The Texas Supreme Court
A constitutional amendment
None of the above
Electorate
Governor
Members of the House
Lieutenant governor
None of the above
Standing committees
Subcommittees
Conference committee
Ad hoc committees
Interim committees
The Legislative Budget Board
The Legislative Budget Office
The Legislative Audit Committee
The Texas Legislative Council
None of the above
Annual sessions
Longer terms of office for legislators
Higher salaries for legislators
More legislative control over special sessions
All of the above
Legislators
Lobbyists and state administrators
The governors
The electorate
All of the above
Presenting legislators with many bills to consider in a relatively short time
Providing legislators with more time to schedule hearings, hold debates, and fully analyze the bills
Concentrating power in the presiding officers
Both A and C.
Recognize members who wish to speak before the legislature
Vote in order to break a tie
Serve on initiative and referendum panels
Appoint members to standing committees
Let the process develop
Be patient and ilsten to debate
Be personally involved and control the process
Both A and B
Enhance the power of speakers
Limit the speakers' influence
Limit the voter's right to select their elected officials
Both B and C
Active speakers advocating change
The initiative process
The recall process
Legislators holding hearings and passing legislation
Empower voters
Weaken the influence of special-interest groups
Enable the passage of term limits
All of the above
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